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OBITUARY

Joan Walters

1953 - 2024

Joan Walters (nee McGroarty), on November 30, 2024, formerly of Blackwood, New Jersey.  Age 71. 

Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Murphy) McGroarty. Loving mother of Danielle Smith. One of five siblings to a sister and three brothers. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Joan spent many years working at her parents' store, McGroarty's Convenience Store, located in Gloucester City, NJ. She also worked in local retail sales throughout the years. Joan loved animals. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching TV mysteries and comedies. She also enjoyed reading. Joan was also very devoted to saying the rosary. 

Services will be held privately at the request of the family. 

Published by GardnerFuneral Home.com, December 2, 2024. 

 

Joan was the granddaughter Patrick and Mary Tinneny Murrayof Derrykenny, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, great-granddaughter of Mary Tinneny of Goladuff, Newtownbutler and the great-great granddaughter of Hugh Tinneny of Goladuff.

  

 



 
 
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